Commissaries to scan ID cards

The commissaries aboard local bases will soon begin scanning Department of Defense ID cards as part of the checkout process, according to Defense Commissary Agency officials.

Demographic information such as rank, military status, branch of service, age, household size and zip codes will be tracked to formulate more accurate reports on commissary use. Names, address and phone numbers will not be recorded, according to a DECA release. The scanning is scheduled to begin by Dec. 10.